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Ministry of Electronics & IT
NeGD organises 36th CISO Deep-Dive Training Programme Under Cyber Surakshit Bharat
National e-Governance Division , under its Capacity Building scheme, organised 36th CISO Deep-Dive training programme from 8th-12th May 2023 with 24 participants from Central Line Ministries and States/UTs at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.
The five-day intensive training programme is designed for designated CISOs from Central and State/UT Governments, subordinate agencies/PSUs, including public sector banks and insurance companies, technical wings of police and security forces, CTOs and members of technical/PMU teams; also, officers responsible to observe security of IT systems in their respective organisations.
Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , which was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers  and frontline IT officials, across all government departments, for ensuring adequate safety measures to combat the growing menace – Organisations need to defend their digital infrastructures and become future-ready in tackling cyber-attacks.
The deep-dive training specifically aims at educating and enabling CISOs to understand cyber-attacks comprehensively and thoroughly, get necessary exposure in latest technologies of safeguard, and translate the benefits of a resilient e-infrastructure to individual organisations and citizens at large. The training also focuses on providing a holistic view of legal provisions, enabling CISOs to formulate policies in the domain of cyber security and build concrete cyber crisis management plans.
The programme was inaugurated bb Deputy Director General, NIC Shri R S Mani & the senior officers from NeGD, MeitY and IIPA. The training programme will bring together an array of subject matter experts from the industry, the academia And the government to speak on key domain issues of cyber security, such as, Governance Risk and Compliance, Landscape of Cyber Security Products in India, End Point & Digital Workplace Security, Network Security, Application and Data Security, CCMP & Incident Response, Mobile Security, Cryptography, Cyber Security Testing and Audit, Cyber Security related Provisions of IT Act and ISMS Standards including ISO 27001, Security Logging and Operation & Monitoring of Security Operation Centre.
Launched in 2018, the CISO training is the first-of-its-kind of partnership between the Government and industry consortium under Public Private Partnership  model. Since June 2018 until May 2023, NeGD has efficaciously conducted 36 batches of CISO deep-dive training programmes for over 1,419 CISOs and frontline IT officials.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Film screenings to mark 151st Birth Anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as ‘Dadasaheb Phalke’ , introduced the art of cinema in India and opened the door of unlimited imagination before the countrymen. His visionary ambition laid a strong base for today’s flourished Indian entertainment industry. Paying tributes to the legend, popularly known as the Father of Indian Cinema, on his 151st Birth Anniversary on 30th April, 2021, Films Division is organizing a two-day festival of documentary and animation films on 29th and 30th April, 2021. The films will be streamed on https://filmsdivision.org/ under Documentary of the Week section and on https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision
The films being streamed on FD website and You Tube channel are:
Dream Takes Wings  - a film that traces his life and career through the reminiscence of surviving children and family photographs.
The Pea Plant Legacy  - an animation film on Dadasaheb Phalke and Tracing Phalke  – a film which traces the places Phalke lived and worked through the people who belonged to those cities, trying to tell stories about his life in those places.
Rangbhoomi  - a part fiction, part documentary that attempts to trace the contours of Phalke’s life in Varanasi after he withdrew, disillusioned, from the world of cinema and decided to take up theatre.
Ministry of Education
New 840 Higher Educational Institutes enrolled in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan as a part of celebrations to mark 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Under “Unnat Bharat Abhiyan” scheme, 688 institutes selected in the phase-1 are involved in various activities aimed to enrich rural India. This includes field visits, house to house survey, identifying the felt needs of the rural masses, developing technology or process to improve their lives.
Now, in the next phase, on a challenge mode, 840 Institutions have been selected and will be part of UBA 2.0. Out of these 840 Institutes, 521 are Technical Institutions and 319 are Non-Technical Institutions.
For detailed list of selected institutions, kindly click the link
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending matters  and Swachhta Drive
Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, has undertaken Special Campaigns 2.0 for disposal of pending matters and Swachhta in government offices during the period from November, 2022 to August, 2023, on the lines of Special Campaign held in the year 2021 .
All efforts have been made to clear the pendency of all types of matters. Towards the objectives of the Campaign, during the period from November, 2022 to August, 2023, this Department of Youth Affairs weeded out more than 1000 physical files and migrated to e-office to a large extent. More than 97% of MP References and 95 % Public Grievances/PG Appeals were disposed of. As a part of cleanliness drives, a number of sites were cleaned and around 1000 sq ft of space was freed up for productive use.
Department of Youth Affairs is looking forward to actively participate in SCDPM 3.0.
Ministry of Tourism
Minister of State for Culture & Tourism  Prahlad Singh Patel holds meeting with local administration at Leh to boost tourism ; takes part in closing ceremony of Ladakh Festival 2019
On the second day of Leh tour,Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel held a meeting with officers of local administration including DC Leh and representatives of tourism sector at DC office. During the meetin, the Minister discussed better coordination between local administration and central government to boost tourism in Ladakh region.
The Union Minister also attended closing ceremony of Ladakh Festival 2019 as a chief guest in the evening. Speaking on the occasion, he congratulated the people of Ladakh for their newly acquired status as Union Territory. The Minister also said that since yesterday he is holding meetings with officials and different stakeholders of Ladakh for development of the region. He assured local people about fruitful results of meetings which will be better than their expectations. Shri Patel appreciated Cultural performances of various artists during the closing ceremony of the Festival.
ShriGyal P Wangyal, Chairman Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council were also present during the event. He said that the people of Ladakh are very happy and excited of Minister’s visit to Leh. He said that we are hoping for good outcomes of these meetings.
Today wassecond day of Shri patel's 3 days tour to Leh for exploring new possibilities in tourism sector in Ladakh. Union Minister is leading a delegation of senior officials of the Ministry of tourism.The delegation is meetingwithlocal administration and tourism stockholders to discuss and draw plans for development of tourism sector in Ladakh region.
On his third day of Leh tour the Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism  , Shri Prahlad Singh Patel will inaugurate Mobile Science Exhibitionin Leh Ladakh. Simultaneously, several other buses will roll out with exhibits on the same day in different parts of the country.
Ministry of Railways
Shri Piyush Goyal takes charge as Minister of Railways
Shri Piyush Goyal took over as the Minister of Railways in Rail Bhavan here today i.e. 31st May, 2019. In addition to Railways, he has also been assigned the portfolio of Minister of Commerce and Industry. Shri Suresh Angadi Channabasappa, new Minister of State of Railways, Shri V.K.Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board & other Board Members were also present on this occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal said, “Under the able leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, in last 5 years, a series of transformational steps have been taken in Passenger services and various aspects of Railways. In next five years, the focus will be to augment Railways with high speed, swift improvements in passenger convenience so that the entire experience of train journey and freight movement maybe further enhanced. We will work with same verve and enthusiasm to improve Railways.”
During Shri Goyal’s previous tenure as Minister of Railways & Coal, Indian Railways have witnessed a series of reforms. Indian Railways achieved best ever safety figures. India became Power & Coal surplus for the first time ever. Also transformative growth in Power resulted in net capacity addition of renewable energy which exceeded that of conventional power while also achieving record low tariff in this sector.
Brief Profile of Shri Piyush Goyal
Shri Piyush Goyal is currently a Member of Rajya Sabha  and was earlier the National Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party . He was part of the publicity and manifesto committees of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2019 general elections.
He has had a brilliant academic record- all-India second rank holder Chartered Accountant and second rank holder in Law in Mumbai University. He was a well-known investment banker and he has advised top corporates on management strategy and growth. He earlier served on the Board of India’s largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda.
During his 35 year long political career, he has held several important positions at different levels in the BJP and is in the National Executive of the Party. He had the privilege of being mentored by stalwarts such as Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee , former Prime Minister of India. He was also nominated by the Government of India to the prestigious Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers in 2002.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Nitin Gadkari : Bamboo Industry has potential to be worth Rs.30,000 crore
Calls for multiple Use of Bamboo to increase its demand and plantation
Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Nitin Gadkari addressed a virtual exhibition on Bamboo Technology, Products and Services through video conferencing on Tuesday. The exhibition was organised by the Indian Federation of Green Energy .
In his address, Shri Gadkari said that there is a need to increase demand for bamboo. He said that bamboo has potential to be used as an alternative to coal and can also be used in construction. Shri Gadkari said that use of jute and coir mattresses is soon going to be made mandatory for all NHAI roads. He advocated varied use of traditional materials like jute, coir and bamboo by developing them further. Shri Gadkari expressed hope that, with integrated efforts from all stakeholders, bamboo industry in India will be worth 25-30 thousand crore rupees.Technologically proven, cost effective and attractive product designing can establish and promote the use and demand of bamboo, which will encourage people to go for bamboo plantation. He assured all assistance from Ministry of MSME for any scheme related to promotion of bamboo. The Minister said that we need more research, more appropriate approach for product development, market support. He also said that he is trying to get 50 per cent subsidy from Railways for bamboo and bamboo sticks. He exuded confidence that by increasing use and requirement of bamboo will lead to increase in its plantation. He said that bamboo can also be used to make bio-CNG and charcoal and IITs can be roped in to conduct further research on this with help of special grants from Bamboo Mission.
Full Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfZBPjgcDE0
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Portugal in the field of agriculture and allied sectors
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas given its approval for signing of an Agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between India and Portugal.
The Agreementcovers various activities in these fields which include exchange of scientific and technical information, trade in plants and plant products, exchange of information in phytosanitary issues, training programmes, seminars and visits of experts and consultants.
The Agreement provides constitution of a Joint Working Group comprising of representatives from both countries, the task of which would be to monitor the implementation of the present MoU and making concrete proposals for agriculture cooperation and develop guidelines and priorities for future cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
The Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signing and shall remain in force for a period of five years and shall be automatically extended for a subsequent period of five years unless either Party gives written notice through diplomatic channels to the other Party of its intention to terminate the Agreement at least six months before its expiration.
Ministry of Communications
National Pension Adalat for Delhi Telecom Pensioners to address the grievances of pensioners from the Department of Telecommunications, BSNL, and MTNL units within the Delhi circle
The Office of Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Delhi, is pleased to announce a Nationwide Pension Adalat aimed at addressing the grievances of pensioners from the Department of Telecommunications, BSNL, and MTNL units within the Delhi circle. This special event is designed to provide swift resolutions to various pension-related issues, including the issuance of Pension Payment Orders , maintenance of service books, and pension disbursement, among others.
Event Details:
Venue: Conference Hall, SANCHAR LEKHA BHAWAN, O/o Pr. CCA, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi-110005 Date: 20-09-2023 Time: 11:00 AM
The National Pension Adalat will focus on addressing pensioner grievances that have been pending for more than six months as of September 01, 2023. Pensioners residing in DELHI NCR are encouraged to participate in this event to resolve their longstanding issues directly with the O/o Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Delhi.
Registration Details:
To participate in the National Pension Adalat, pensioners are requested to register their grievances by providing the following details:
- Name of pensioner/family pensioner
- PPO Number
- Name of the unit last served
- Retirement date/Date of death
- Detailed grievance
- Contact Number
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2023
Pensioners can register their grievances by contacting the Office of Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Delhi, via email at cca.dl-dot[at]nic[dot]in.
Postal Address: Sanchar LekhaBhawan, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi-110005
The Office of Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Delhi, is committed to ensuring the well-being and safety of all pensioners. We strive to provide timely and efficient pension services to all pensioners, and this National Pension Adalat is one of the steps we are taking to fulfill that commitment.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Grant to Table Tennis Federation
Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that during the last 3 years, government has released the following amount for promotion and development of Table Tennis sport in the country from the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations :-
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2015-16
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101.70
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2016-17
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176.44
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2017-18
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326.06
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha today, he said that to improve the sport of Table Tennis, Government has placed Table Tennis in Priority category so that it is eligible for maximum financial assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs. Government has allocated a budget of Rs.889.00 lakhs under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs for table tennis sport for the year 2018-19.
In addition to above, 7 table tennis players including Shri Achanta Sharath have been included under Target Olympic Podium Scheme for training and international exposure for the Asian Games, 2018 and financial assistance of Rs. 60.81 lakhs has been approved for them under the said scheme.
Prime Minister's Office
Telephone Conversation between PM Shri Narendra Modi & Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today afternoon. The two leaders positively assessed the continued progress in bilateral cooperation in various areas under the India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership. Prime Minister appreciated UAE’s support for the Indian community during the Covid-19 pandemic. He also conveyed best wishes for Expo-2020 to be held in Dubai from October 1, 2021.
Both leaders also discussed regional issues of common concern. They agreed that there is no place for terrorism and extremism in the world and stressed the importance of international community standing together against such forces.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
District administrations and Gram Panchayats all across the country responding with various activities to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country
Various actions being taken include formation of advisory committees; wall paintings to create awareness about the disease; local stitching and distribution of masks; free distribution of cooked meals/ rations to the needy; and sanitization of public spaces
District administrations and Gram Panchayats all across the country are responding with various activities to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Some initiatives which may be followed by others as examples of best practices are –
- Madhya Pradesh: Aajeevika Mission, Rajgarh District is involved in stitching masks for distribution among the Gram Panchayats. Sarpanch of Acharpura Gram Panchayat located in Huzur Tehsil of Bhopal district has distributed free masks to villagers. Wall paintings have been done in Khamariya Panchayat of Chicholi block in Narsinghpur District.
- Tamil Nadu: Under the supervision of Panchayat Officials, sanitization is being done in Mangalam panchayat, Tiruppur block in Tiruppur district.
- Nagaland: State Government under the initiative of Shri. Temjen Toy , Chief Secretary, has constituted a Special Advisory Group  on COVID-19 on 17th March 2020, to advice the Government on preparedness and response to COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Nagaland.
At the village level, cooked food is being provided to homeless people by Xaqhe SHG under Shozukhu Village, Kuhuboto Block, Dimapur and 10 kgs of rice each provided to daily wage labour households by a Village Level Organization, Signal Angami Village, Chumukedima Block, Dimapur.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
National Council of Senior Citizens has Been Strengthened
The National Council of Senior Citizens, which has representation from Central Ministries, State Governments, Senior Citizen Associations, Pensioners’ Associations, Non-Governmental Organisations has been strengthened to review and assess implementation of schemes and programmes made for senior citizens.
Further, the umbrella Scheme of ‘National Action Plan for Senior Citizens’, inter alia includes study/research/innovative proposals on issues relating to senior citizens, setting up of National Helpline for Senior Citizens, pilot projects on any area aimed towards welfare of senior citizens and organizing seminars/workshops/conferences at regional level.
The proposal for setting up of National Commission for Senior Citizens has not been supported by Ministry of Finance.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Katariain a written reply in RajyaSabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
REHABILITATION OF CHILD BEGGARS
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has formulated a scheme “SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” which includes sub-scheme titled ‘Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’. The scheme provides for necessaries like food, shelter homes, medical facilities, counselling, rehabilitation, basic documentation, skill development, economic linkages including education to the children/ children of persons found to be engaged in begging.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely Child Protection Services  Scheme under which support is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need of care and difficult circumstances. The Child Care Institutions  established under the CPS scheme support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, counselling etc.
Further, section 2   of the Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015 provides that a child who is found working in contravention of labour laws for the time being in force or is found begging, or living on the street is included as a “Child in Need of Care and Protection”. The JJ Act, 2015 also provides for punishment with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to five years and fine of one lakh rupees in the case of employment of child for begging.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Discontinuation of BS-IV Vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide GSR 178  dated 20th February, 2018 had notified that new motor vehicles conforming to Emission Standard Bharat Stage-IV manufactured before the 1st April, 2020 shall not be registered after the 30th June, 2020 and the new motor vehicles of categories M and N conforming to Emission Standard Bharat Stage-IV manufactured before the 1st April, 2020 and sold in the form of drive away chassis shall not be registered after the 30th September, 2020. However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 24th October, 2018 has directed that no new motor vehicle conforming to the emission standard Bharat Stage-IV shall be sold or registered in the entire country with effect from 01.04.2020.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets everyone on Durga Ashtami
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted everyone on the occasion of Durga Ashtami. The Prime Minister said that may the blessings of Maa Durga always remain upon us and may her blessings further the spirit of happiness and well-being in our society.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;